Texas Med Center 5K Race Report

Whatever that was stuck in my throat is gone, but looming. It seems like I am trying to fight this cold before it knocks me on my ass! I have been doing the Zicam, Airborne, and drinking orange juice. I hope it just fades away.

I had my first 5K of the year, and will use the time as my official "Shave My 5K Challenge" qualifying time. The hubby had signed up for this one as well, and has now officially popped his race cherry. Yes, he is now hooked. I was concerned because the night prior was absolutely freezing, rainy, and windy here in Houston. It was not so bad when we awoke on Saturday. The temperature was in the upper 40's with little wind. The roads were still wet, and slippery on the course, which made me a little hesitant of most of my steps. The hubby tried to stay with me at the beginning. I reminded him, it is a race, and go balls to the wall I will see you on the other side. My official time was 35:57, so I have taken off 4 minutes since my first 5K last October, and 2 minutes since my PR in November. It feels like I have been coming along well. The hubby clocked in at 31:44 so congrats, Sweet!

One thing that does continue to puzzle me at races is how some people will use me, the fat chick as their run marker. For example, I am running along at my slow steady pace, while person X is running fast past me. Than a short minute after that they begin to walk. I run my slow steady pace past them, and they sprint out again. This rinse and repeat cycle will continue all through the race.

We enjoyed some post race beers, and kolaches. I really didn't have anywhere to put a camera so no pics. I kinda feel bad since the hubby always chases me down for pics at events, and I have not one shot of him, man what a great wifey I am :-(

I had 4 miles on my schedule today, and ended up doing 2. I could not get past it, my right leg was bugging me. I decided to call it a day since tomorrow is Sink Tuesday, which is swimming, cycling, and strength training. I start swimming lessons tomorrow, and it is a 45 minute class. I hope I have a good instructor. I took a unscheduled DOR on Friday as well. I better get my shiznits in gear if I plan on making it to the tri in 60 days.

I also lost another 2 pounds when I officially weighed in on Sunday. I say officially cause I am pretty sick, and weigh daily sometimes twice a day. I have no idea how, I have been making fairly smart choices, but just bunches of it. Weight Watchers talk here --I go through all my points for the day including when I earn 9 activity points, I eat those too! It is like I can't shut my appetite down. What the hell is up?!